MCA Records slaps Mattel with Barbie counterclaim

MCA Records has responded to an earlier lawsuit filed by Mattel bynaming the toy manufacturer in a counterclaim that asserts Mattelmade false and defamatory statements about the music label. In itslawsuit filed Monday, MCA Records alleged Mattel "accused MCA ofcrimes and subjected MCA to hatred, contempt, ridicule ... or had atendency to injure MCA in its reputation and business." Mattel'slawsuit, filed on Sept. 11, asked for the immediate recall of"Aquarium," the debut album by Aqua, which includes the hit single"Barbie Girl." Mattel claimed lyrics in the song "associate sexualand other unsavory themes with its Barbie products." For the fullstory, seeinfobeat